If you want to set the official Steam group of the server, you need to use the sv_steamgroup command. All you need to do is to use this command in conjunction with the ID of the Steam group as an argument and voila! However, there are some subtle details you have to take into account as well, and this is why we have created this guide.

On this page, you are going to learn what the sv_steamgroup command is, how it works, how you can use it and examples on how it’s implemented, so you can input it at any time to set the official Steam group for any server of your choice.

What is the sv_steamgroup Command?

We will go step by step, so you can learn all about this command and you can start using it correctly.

Syntax of the sv_steamgroup Command

The command is sv_steamgroup and it will only accept numeric arguments, which have to be the ID of a valid Steam group. For example, if the ID of the CSGOAtse Steam group is 777777, you’d need to use it as an argument, resulting in the following: sv_steamgroup 777777.

To find this ID, so you can use the right argument for the command, you can visit your group’s admin profile page, and simply copy and paste the code when inputting it along with sv_steamgroup via console.

If for some reason you want to get the ID of a group you don’t admin, so you can set it as the official group of your server, you can do it by visiting its Steam groups page, adding “memberslistxml/?xml=1” at the end of the URL and you will find the group ID at the top of the XML document.

Default Value of the Command

The default value of sv_steamgroup is “0” as it has not been used earlier to designate the official Steam group of the server. It can be interpreted as “false”, because the server lacks an official Steam group, which you can now select by using the group’s ID as an argument for the command.

It’s worth mentioning all the IDs are numeric and hence should not include any letter, otherwise the command won’t work. For example, if you see a list of Steam groups with IDs such as “cl_clanid 33001632” – for the “tokyo drift” group – you cannot input it as it won’t work. Instead, you need to get the group’s ID, which is 103582791462523040. By using it as the argument, you’ll designate “tokyo drift” as the official group of the server.

Purpose of the sv_steamgroup Command

This command was created to allow players to designate the official Steam group of their servers, so they can build and strengthen their own communities, all by having an exclusive server for their own team. Furthermore, using it also allows players to implement other commands such as “sv_steamgroup_exclusive”, so you can only allow people from your Steam group to join the server.

Setting the official Steam group of the server might seem like a minor task, but it’s actually a crucial step in customizing your private server, especially when you’re building a team or community.

You Need Admin Rights

Evidently, if you want to use this command, you need to have admin rights, because you are going to alter the normal configuration of the private server. If you try to use this command without being an admin, it won’t work.

It’s also worth noting you can use this command without activating sv_cheats, as it won’t alter the normal mechanics of the game. As long as you’re the server admin, you can input sv_steamgroup directly via console and it will work.

Available in CS:GO and CS2

The sv_steamgroup command is available in CS:GO and CS2. Be it you’re hosting CS:GO or CS2 matches, as long as you have admin rights, you can use this command to set the official Steam group of the server.

Now it should be clear what the sv_steamgroup command is and how it works, hence we will proceed to see how to implement it via console, so you can designate the official Steam group of your server today.

How to Use the sv_steamgroup Command

Using this command is fairly simple, as you only have to follow 5 easy and simple steps:

• Press the “~” key to launch the developer console

• Copy the Steam group’s ID you want to designate as the official group of the server

• Input in sv_steamgroup along with the group ID as an argument

• Press enter

• The chosen Steam group will now be the official group of your server

For example, if you wanted to set “FSIA Division ᠌king” as the official group of your server, you’d need to use its ID as an argument, which is 103582791429521610, resulting in the following command: sv_steamgroup 103582791429521610.

Upon pressing enter, the command will take effect immediately, changing the configuration of your server, so the selected group can become the official Steam group of the server, allowing you to further customize it with the help of additional commands such as “sv_steamgroup_exclusive”.

Examples On How to Use the sv_steamgroup Command

Now that you know what this command does and how to use it to set the official Steam group of your server, let’s look at some real examples of how it’s used, to summarize everything. This is why we have picked three of the most popular Steam groups at the moment to create our real life examples.

Setting “CS GO Lounge” as the Official Group of the Server

If you want to designate CS GO Lounge as the official group of the server, you need to input its ID as the argument for sv_steamgroup, resulting in the following command: sv_steamgroup 103582791434670817.

Setting “KiFFERSTUEBCHEN” as the Official Group of the Server

If you want to set this group as the official group of the server, you just need to input the command like this by using its ID as the argument: sv_steamgroup 103582791429524891.

Setting “Na´Vi Team” as the Official Group of the Server

If you want to select Na’Vi Team as the official group of your server, you only need to use its ID as the argument, which would result in the following command: sv_steamgroup 103582791431103657.